"Every picture has its shadows, and it has some source of light." - Joni Mitchell

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Streets Paved With Light

Here are a few of my shots from my walk along Charing Cross Road on Tuesday afternoon.

I'm betting this guy wasn't singing.

Yesterday I pretty much stayed inside, getting caught up on work (now that my school computer is back after some repairs) and polishing off one of my New Yorker magazines. I also worked my way through about half of the novel I'm reading, David Mitchell's "Black Swan Green." And I practiced with my camera's manual settings, which I'm trying to use more confidently. A low-key day!

8 comments:

You are making me look at things differently. In a good way. Hey- you know how over at Elizabeth's you were saying you don't read the fiction in the New Yorker? Sometimes it's really good. Sometimes it's really WTF but you should give some of those stories a try.Maybe.

Oh, Steve, these shots are fabulous! Love the reflected light in all three but I think the first shot is my favorite. The Singin in the Rain shot was fortuitous, yes? You turned a rainy day into something special.

the rainy day shots are spectacular, especially that first one, and somehow, combined with your description of your day spent cosily inside, i had the thought (again) that you have really carved out a brand new life for yourself, and it seems to me, from where i stand in your old life back in new york, meaning in journalism, it seems to me to be be so very romantic and good. bravo.

Ms Moon: Very rarely I'll read it. For example, I really like TC Boyle, so if it's a story by him I'll give it a whirl. I'm sure I'm missing some good stuff but I have a hard enough time keeping up with that magazine already! I'll try to be open-minded about the fiction, though. :)

Bug: It's kind of fun to see what effects you can get and how the photos can vary. But it's work, too! (Especially when you don't love the technology, as I don't.)

Sharon: Thanks!

Lynne: Thanks so much!

Angella: I am very happy with my new life, I must admit, and I know I am incredibly lucky. It can be a little unsettling to define your own niche, but I'm working on it!

About Me

I'm an American living in London with my partner, Dave, and our dog, Olga. My idea of the perfect day is taking a long walk and bringing the camera. I began this blog to show off my photos, but gradually added words to the mix. Now, it's more or less my daily journal.